Makai na dhokla, scrumptious sweet corn and maize flour dhoklas that you can conjure up within minutes. Ensure that you use sour curds as it imparts the required tanginess. Sweet corn kernels add a special touch to the dish. Not to forget that this is a truly rare combination – usually rice and urad ....

Makai ni khichdi is a very tasty dish made using tender corn cobs. Of course, corn by itself is a very tempting ingredient! but, the intelligent choice of spices that complements the corn adds to the lure of this dish, which may be had as a snack or as a veggie accompaniment for dinner. The winning ....

Here is an offbeat upma that will blow your boredom away. Not made of semolina, wheat or any of the standard ingredients, the Makai Upma is not even made of native corn (jowar). It is made of crushed sweet corn kernels cooked in milk and perked up with green chillies and lemon juice, along with a tr ....

Malabari curry, an aromatic south indian curry prepared with a silky finish touch of coconut milk! make sure you do not add the coconut milk while pressure cooking or you”ll end up with an unpalatable disaster.

With Malai Kofta, it is always celebration time! this is one dish which nobody will get bored of even if it is served at every party. The koftas themselves are so tasty that they can easily be served as a snack along with tea. You could microwave or shallow fry the koftas if you want to avoid deep f ....

Extremely soft koftas that melt in your mouth, dipped in a creamy tomato-flavoured gravy that soothes and cradles your taste buds, that is what the malai kofta curry is! the mouth-melting koftas are made of fresh coconut and potatoes rather than the more common paneer-based koftas, and the gravy too ....

Being a frozen dairy dessert, kulfi is technically an ice-cream, but with the rich flavour and unique texture of condensed milk, it is a class apart, a genre in its own right! Of the many varieties of kulfi, this traditional Malai Kulfi stands out with an extra rich and intense flavour and creamines ....

Hot malpuas are irresistible, whether had plain or with a topping of cold rabadi. Try making this delightful treat at home itself, and with a slight twist. In this version, I have avoided deep-frying the malpuas and cooked them with minimal ghee in a frying pan. They turn out as soft as ever.

Manchow soup is a very popular street food in china, and you’ll find push carts selling off this soup customized to individual taste. The hawker will throw in the ingredients you ask for to make it suitable to your palate. Plenty of finely chopped veggies are simmered in a broth which contains gener ....

An all-time favourite, this soup is an ideal starter for any meal. The sharp flavours of ginger and garlic merge beautifully with the fresh flavour of herbs like coriander and mint, in this soya sauce based soup.

Manchow soup, an all-time favourite, this soup is an ideal starter for any meal. The sharp flavours of ginger and garlic merge beautifully with the fresh flavour of herbs like coriander and mint in this soya sauce based soup. Even the “one by two” option is enough, as this soup is so filling!